Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Southern California Seismic Network: a cooperative project of
U.S. Geological Survey, Pasadena California
Caltech Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, California
Version #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 1:30:17 AM (PDT) on Friday, May 8, 2026.
The magnitude 1.1 event occurred 22 km (14 miles) E (79 degrees) of Coso Junction, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 2 km ( 1 mile).
| Magnitude | 1.1 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, May 8, 2026 at 1:30:17 AM (PDT) Friday, May 8, 2026 at 8:30:17 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Coso Junction, CA - 22 km (14 miles) E (79 degrees) Little Lake, CA - 24 km (15 miles) NE (48 degrees) Olancha, CA - 35 km (22 miles) SE (130 degrees) Searles Valley, CA - 44 km (28 miles) NW (322 degrees) Trona, CA - 46 km (29 miles) NW (320 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 4.9 min. N (36.082N), 117 deg. 42.5 min. W (117.708W) |
| Depth | 2.14 km (1.30 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=27, Nph=51, Dmin=8.2 km, Rmss=0.15 sec, Erho=0.19 km, Erzz=0.33 km, Gp=54 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41458368 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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